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Thursday, August 30, 2012

At the beginning of this week, members of Johnny's staff traveled to the 2012 Bejo Seeds Open House and Demonstration Trials in Geneva, NY. Members of our Purchasing Department, Research Department and several of our Territory Sales Representatives attended. Our staff drove the 7+ hours to upstate New York on Monday morning and back to Maine again on Thursday. At the Open House, Johnny's had a demonstration plot of Basil, Beans, Squash, Tomatoes, Swiss Chard, Melons, Eggplants, and Peppers. In addition to our Demonstration Plot, we had a booth where members of our staff were on hand to answer various questions and catch up with customers. We also had equipment demonstrations of our latest tools and supplies. See photos below of our booth, the Demonstration Plot, and some of the Johnny's staff interacting with customers and members of the Bejo Seeds company.

A Look at the Demonstration Plots

The Johnny's Booth

A Close-up of our Chard Growing
in the Demonstration Plot

Two of Johnny's Territory Sales Reps,
Amber and Rod, Speaking with Customers

A member of the Canadian Sales Team,
Randy, and Tony of Caltabiano Farms using
Johnny's Quick Hoops™ High Tunnels

Friday, August 3, 2012

Almost forty years ago Rob
Johnston had a vision. He identified an opportunity for a new kind of seed
company; one that would find the most adaptable varieties with the best flavor and
sell them to gardeners and growers. By remaining true to Rob’s original vision,
the Company has grown to include more than 130 full-time employees and a loyal
following of thousands of customers worldwide. The mission of Johnny’s Selected Seeds—to help families, friends, and communities feed one another by providing
superior seeds, tools, and information—is lived by the employees every day. In
2006, a plan was put in place for the company to become an ESOP (Employee Stock
Ownership Plan) with the intention of the ESOP Trust owning 100% of the shares
by 2016.In June of 2012, the Employee
Stock Ownership Plan Trust’s was able to acquire 100% of Johnny’s Selected
Seeds from founder, Rob Johnston, ahead of schedule.At a recent Company event held at Johnny’s Selected Seeds’ Research Farm
in Albion, employees, the Board of Directors, and long-time friends recognized
Rob for his foresight. Rob and his wife, Janika Eckert, were honored for their
dedication and tireless work in accomplishing the goal of employee ownership. Mary
Gomane, an employee and ESOP Trustee, stated “This is a wonderful retirement benefit,
and I am so grateful to Rob and Janika for making this decision”. With
employees being represented by the Trust, the Company is poised to continue its
mission and expand well into the future.

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